510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMMD Tip
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Aug 1, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K073659 (Photo Medex, Inc., 2008) after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Aug 1, 2018
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K885026 (1989). 11 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK885026 Houva II UvbNational Biological Corp. · 1989
- 5 generations backK992914 Excimer Laser Phototherapy System, AL7000Acculase, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK020847 Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK031451 Xtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK041943 Xtrac XL, Model AL8000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK073659 Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK181480 MMD TipStrata Skin Sciences, Inc. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K885026 | Houva II Uvb | National Biological Corp. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K992914 | Excimer Laser Phototherapy System, AL7000 | Acculase, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K020847 | Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K031451 | Xtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K041943 | Xtrac XL, Model AL8000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K073659 | Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181480 | MMD Tip | Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073659 | Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000Summary page 5…dermatology 21CFR 878.4810, Class 2 Device: Multi-Micro Dose “MMD” Tip Predicate Device: K073659 – Strata Skin Sciences – XTRAC Device Description: The XTRAC Ultra 2 Excimer Laser System, Model AL 10000 utilizes a hand-piece… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 29 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
- None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K073659.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEX
83in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEX
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEX
3in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEX
2,720in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73 | 79 | 9 | 342 |
| 2008 | 107 | 86 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 69 | 100 | 0 | 209 |
| 2010 | 50 | 96 | 4 | 1,711 |
| 2011 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 3,024 |
| 2012 | 45 | 118 | 5 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 46 | 144 | 3 | 2,236 |
| 2014 | 61 | 147 | 6 | 2,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 2,099 |
| 2016 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | 90 | 5 (1) | 2,977 |
| 2018 | 51 | 78 | 5 | 3,525 |
| 2019 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 2,709 |
| 2020 | 52 | 90 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | 53 | 123 | 0 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 60 | 152 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2023 | 52 | 87 | 6 | 2,337 |
| 2024 | 82 | 90 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 83 | 90 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 2026 | 57 | 90 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Multi-Micro Dose (MMD) Tip accessory is indicated for use in conjunction with the XTRAC laser system to filter the NB-UVB light at delivery in order to calculate and individualize the maximum non-blistering dose for a particular patient.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181480 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181480: MMD Tip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181480
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026